Combined telegraph and telephone instrument.



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UOMBINED TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE INSTRUMENT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB-J. i915- Patentd July 2, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEETZ1 HERMAN G. PAPE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMBINED TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE INSTRUMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July ,5, 1918.

Application filed February 1. 1915. Serial No. 5,384.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, I'IERMAN G. Pni n,a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Combined Telegraph and Telephone Instrument, of which the followin is a specification.

. v y invention relates to a sound reproducing instrument designed for-use either as a telegraphic instrument or a telephone re- 'c'eiver, and is particularly adapted for use in place of the ordinary sounder such as is commonly used in the well known Morse telegraph system.

In accordance with my invention, an instrument which may outwardly resemble a telephone-instrument such as used by telephone operators, is adapted to be held against the ear and comprises means for reproducing telegraph signals which are heard as single taps or clicks substantially like the sounds produced by an ordinary Morse sounder. As the sounds are clearly audible only tothe person wearing the instrument, the noise of the usual sounder is eliminated. This feature renders the invention of special value for use in telegraph ofiices or rooms where a number of sounder-s are employed.

In such situations, the noise of a number of instruments in operation at the same time results inponfusion and renders it necessary for each operator to have a shield or sound director for his own instrument 1n order to distinguish it from the other instruments;

By the use of the present invention the noise and confusion is eliminated, and 'each operator hears his ownv soundcror receiver without distraction.

An object of the invention is to produce a therapeutic telegraphic ear sounder, one

which will produce exhilarating instead of.

aggravating and sense dulling waves.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of sound amplifying and directing means for use in combination the sounder and to which the sounder may be connected at will to permit the sounds to be heard at a distance. Thus, for example, in a railroad station where the ticket agent is also the telegraph operator, the sounder may be worn on his head while he 1s receiving the telegraphic messages, and when through, or at any time he may remove the tion, the sounder may comprise an elcctro-' magnct having a fixed continuous circuit or winding to be connected in the telegraph circuit-n1 the same manner as the standard Morse ticker or sounder, said magnet havingan armature suspended to vibrate in response to the electrical impulses set up in the magnet. A sound reproducing member, diaphragm, sounding piece oranvil. is located adjacent a striker connected to the armature, so that the movement of the armature produccd by an electrical impulse, causes the said striker to strike the diaphragm or anvil, resulting in a tap or click substantially like that produced by the ordinary Morse sounder. In order to prevent a continued vibration of the diaphragm, sounder, or anvil and consequent continuation or lengthening of the sound, an adjustable bufl'eris set against the diaphragm or anvil which permits only an instantaneous sound or vibration. Cork or other suitable material may be interposed between the said striker and the magnet armature to furthcraid in deadening any continued vibration of the magnet armature, and to secure an agreeable and not sharp or aggravating tick.

Suitable means may be provided, for adjusting said striker, to bring it in contact with the diaphragm and thereby convert the instrument into a telephone receiver capable be directed to any part of the room. The

sounder may be quickly attached or reco-pending application, chamber of my ear piece need only be made convex instead of concave, so as to constitute moved from the amplifying device, being held thereon by spring clips or other suitable means. d

It is of course, not necessary to provide a sound amplifying device as disclosed in my a typical trumpet bell similar in design to other support, it may be instantly. used at the will of the listener, in absolute privacy, through the application of a' form of ear tube thereto, like or similar to those shown in my Patent No. 7 89,87 6. Such tubes may,

ing device, sound transmitter, sounding disk, sound box or theglike, which maybe the am- .plifier as here shown in Fig. 4, or any other more suitable amplifier or sound carrier, or even a sound-proof box or housing over a standard -Morse type table ticker, without departing from the scope of my invention,

as will be-apparent by an examination of. the appended claims, Other features and vention. will appear hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. lis

an elevation view of a sound reproducing instrument constructed in accordance w th the principles of my invention. I Fig. 2"is an end view, -the removable top or end 28 being removed. Fig. 3 is a sectional view. as in- I dicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. i is" a. part sectional elevation of the sound amplifying and directing device with the receiving instrument or sounder attached thereto.

Fig. 5 is aview of the sounder and means for attaching it to the amplifier as viewed from the right hand side of Fig. 4%. Fig. 6 is an end View of the sounder with the ear piece removed.

The recelver or sounder comprises' a disk,

mounted'an electro-magnet comprising a coil 2 and 'a shell 3 which may have a screw threaded connection l in a wall or partition 5 of the mountingfsupport or casing 1.

" Binding posts 6 for-the ends of the magnet coil are threadedinto metaLplugs 7 provided with terminal openings 8 for split pins or other terminals of the line wires. A cap or ear piece 9 is removably attached to the casing 1 by means of an annular flange or projection 10 externally threaded to engage corresponding threads on the casing 1.

threaded ring or nut 11 secures in position a diaphragm 12 preferably of metal, the periphery of which is located between a shoulder 13 formed on the casing and the cited. The outerof course, be attached to any sound direct-,-

advantages of the in-.

are placed on opposite sides of the di a' phragm betweensaid shoulder and the ring 11. The pressure or. the gaskets 14: may be regulated byrotating the ring 11- to any desired position of adjustment.

The cap or earpiece 9 is adjustable toward and from the diaphragm providing a focus regulation and is held against accidental displacement from its adjusted position by means of springclip or tongue 15 secured as by a screw 16 to the cap! Said spring is adapted to seat in notches 17 arranged at intervals around the casing 1. Indexnumbers or other indicating characters 18 may be placedon the casing adjacent the notches 17 to indicate the po'sltion of adjustment, and enable the user after having once determined the most effective adjustment for any specific use, or best suited for his ear, to readily adjust the cap to such position .at any time without further experiment. To prevent the cap 9 from being accidentally entirely unscrewed. and disconnected from the casing 1 the latter is, provided with an annular shoulder 15 in the path'of the spring 15 which offers sufficient resistance to the removal of the cap to give warning when the cap is unscrewed beyondits normal range of adjustment.

The cap or car piece 9 has a central opening 19 and an inner curved-sound reflecting surface 20 which tendsto focus or'concentratethe sound waves at the center of the diaphragm from which point they are most effectively transmitted through the sound vconductingopening 19., The surface 20 is;

surrounded by an annular depression or enlargement 21 of the sound concentrating chamber or opening between the diaphragm and cap 9, which enlargement forms, a swell chamber or capacity chamber to divert oi relieye the pneumatic pressure set up, preventlng undue pressure on the ear drum of the operator, preventing dinand fatigue and indistinct or mufiied sounds. Kerfs 19,- such as disclosed in my Patent No. 800,675, )ct.

structure creasing 1 in which or. to whi h i 8', 1905, may be formed in the outer face of v the cap and extend radially outward from the opening 19.- These kerfs form outlets to relieve the pressure in the sound concentrat.

ing chamber, and aid in producing. clear-and on the ear drum.

The electro-magnet is provided With an.

armature 22 suspended to vibrate in response P to electrical impulses in the electro-magnet.

The means for suspending the armature, comprises a sleeve or hollow extension piece A. 23 connected to a supporting spider 2a which,

as shown in Fig. 2, comprises radial arms integral with inner and outer ring 25 and 26.- The sleeve extends through a central openlng out of direct contact with the spider but produced by the common by the cement 27. The lower end of the rod may also be connected by cement 32- to a spider which may be of the same construction as" the upper spider 24. The spider 33 is held in position between washers 3a hav-.

ing a screw threaded connection with the casing 1. The material 27'and 32 uniting the sleeve 23, red 31 and upper lower spiders, may be the same as that set forth in my co pending application Serial No. 874,23 and used therein for uniting the main diaphragm and electrode. Said spiders form an elastic support permitting the armature to move freely in response to electrical impulses and at the same time permitting adjustment of the hammer or striker 29 toward and fromthe diaphragm 12. Such adjustment may be efi'ected by a plug threaded into the top piece 28 and carrying a block 86 of felt or other soft elastic material which bears against the upper end of the rod 31 or sleeve 23. By screwing down the plug 35 the striker 29 is brought closer to the diaphragm and by screwing the plug outward, the striker and connected parts are lifted upward or away from the diaphragm by the resilient supportin spiders 24, 33. Blocks 37 of felt or the like bear against the spider 33 and together with the material 36 tend to prevent any continued vibration of the stri er 29 so that when the magnetis energized the striker will give a single sharp blow to the diaphragm.

To prevent a continued or lengthened vibration of the diaphragm, a sound deadener or buffer device is provided to bear against the diaphragm. device may be widely varied, and as herein shown comprises a disk. 39 of felt or the like, eccentrically mounted on the inner end of a light' spring rod 40 extending through the casing 1 and provided externally on the casing with a thumb piece for. rotating the rod or adjusting it longitudinally, and thereby adjusting the pressure and position of the buffer 39 on the diaphragm. A set screw 40'' locks the bufl'er'in adjusted position. It will'be noted that with the buffer against the diaphragm the entire construction is designed and adapted for producing sharp, short sounds or clicks, substantially like those Morse sounder, and in marked contrast to the humming The specific form of such and poorly defined soundsproduced in an ordinary lLOlUPllOllO receiver by Morse code signals.

When the armature is operated by a magnetic impulse, the tapper produces a tap or sound on the diaphragm, and depresses and holds the same in a depressed state, until the circuit is opened or the current [low through the magnet coil shut off, when the armature and diaphragm return quickly to normal position, which action causes the diaphragm to render a second sound identical to that caused by said tap, the product ion of the two sounds in this manner being typical of and essential for producing the hlorse type of signals.

By screwing down the plug 35 until the striker 29 engages and bears with a slight tension against the diaphragm, the instrument may serve as the telephone receiver as the diaphragm will then follow the move ments of the striker and is thus capable of reproducing articulate sounds. Its action as a telephone receiver may also be improved by adjusting the buffer 39, away from the diaphragm.

The instrument is provided with a bail 41 and a spring clip or head piece 1: enabling tllv instrument to be attached to the ear of the operator in a well known manner. The adjusting plug or thumb screw 35 is held against accidental rotation from any adjusted position by a spring clip 36 secured thereto and adapted to seat in any one of a series of radial notches 37.

In Fig. d is shown a sound amplifying and directing device 43 to which the sounder may be attached for the purpose of magnr fying the sounds so that they may be distinctly heard at a distance from the sounder. Said device may comprise an outer hell or dome having a rear opening l5 at which is connected a funnel or horn 16 through which the sound waves from the diaphragm 12 are directed and amplified, said sounds striking a deflecting surface 47 formed by an inner hell or dome 48. The sound reflected from the surface 47 is thrown rearvardly and againv amplified and reflected on the surface 4-9 of the outer bell 44 and from thence again amplified as it is directed outwardly through the open mouth of the bell 44. The inner bell 48 is secured to the outer hell by brackets 50 and 51, and tothe funucl lti by brackets 52. These brackets serve the double function of rigidly uniting the parts and also preventing the bells or funnel from ringing. The sounder is removably attached to the amplifier by any suitable means such as spring clips 53 secured to the bell ll and having their free ends curved to engage a shoulder S t on the sounder and hold the latter clamped against the bell it.

In order that the bell 44 may be pointed in any direction for directing the sound, the

- aid 55 and amplif ing device carried there-- device is 'mounted'on a standard 55 rotatably supported-on a stationary base 56 whichmay be attached by screws 57 to a table or other support 58. In order to hold the standard against accidental rotation from any position of adjustment, a spring actuated hold;

ing pin 59 is mounted in a disk or support 60 fixed to the standard 55, said pin adapted to engage any one of a series of notches 6 1 placed at suitable intervals in thebase plate 56. By withdrawing the pin 59, the standby maybe rotate to point in any desired direction. i

Thesound directing device may also be tilted to any desired angle, andfor'this purpose is attached to the standard 55 by means of'a bracket-62 fixed to the bell 4:4, and a pivot screw 63. The lower end of the bracket '62 is in the form of a segmental'rack 64:, held in any desired position of adjustment about the pivot 68 by a detent 65. The latter is held in; engagement with the rack by. a spring 66 and may be withdrawn from'the rack by means of a adjustment. 7 Various modifications may be resorted to finger piece 67 to permit without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim is 1. An electroeresponsive sound reproduc inginstrument comprising an electro-magnet and its armature, said armature movable in response to magnetic impulses due to electrical impulses in the electro-magnet, a

*sounder or sound producing diaphragm, a

striker carried by the armature in position to strike the sounder or diaphragm when the armature is actuated by a current impulse in Lthe' electro-magnet, and a sound deadening means interposed between the striker and the electro-magnet.

' 2. The combination with an electromag-- net, of an armature therefor movable toward and from the electro-magnet in response to magnetic impulses set up in the electro-magnet, a housing, a sounder or diaphragm, said armature and sounder or diaphragm located beyond "the opposite ends ot lp'the electro-magnet, a striker, aconneciagn between the armature and strikenfor causing the striker to strike the diaphragm when the armature is actuated by the electromagnet, and exteriorly adjustable means to limit' the operation of the striker toa single I blow.

diaphragm located beyond the opposite ends of the electro-magnet, a. striker," a connection between the armatureand striker for the electrosmagnet is energized,

3. In an ear appliance, the combination with an electr c-magnet, of, an armature therefor movable toward and from the electro-magnet in response to magnetic-impulses set up in the electrormagnet, a sounder or diaphragm, said arm'atureand sounder or;

' causing the striker to strike the sounder or diaphragm when the armature is actuated by the electro-magnet, said connection comprising a rod extending through a central opening in the core of the magnet and connected at its opposite ends to the armature and striker respectively, and a resilient support by which the armature and-striker are when the armature is actuated by the electro-magnet, and means for adjusting the striker toward and from the diaphragm, said j adjustment permitting the. striker to be 'ad-.-

justed into positionto bear against the dia phragn-i, permitting the" diaphragm to reproduce articulatesou'nds electrically'transj mitted to the electiomagnet, and also'permitting adjustment of the striker into positionjto cause a single blow of the striker I against'the diaphragm when the magnet is energized.

v5. Ina sound reproducing instrument, the combination with an electro-magnet, of anarmature therefor, elastic means by which the armatureis supported and permitted to move when attracted by the electro-magnet, said elastic means returning the armature when the magnet is deenergized, a sounder qor diaphragm, a striker, a connection be-- tween the armature and striker 'for causing a the latter to strike the sounder or diaphragm when the armature is actuated, a cushion forming a yielding stop. determining the normal position of the armature and striker,

and means for adjusting said cushion to adjust the'striker toward or from the sounder or diaphragm.

6. In a sound reproducing instrument, the

combination with an electro-magnet, of an armature movable to attracted position when I elastic means for returning the armature, a striker, a sounder ordiaphragm, means for actuating the striker by the armature to cause the striker to strike the sounder or diphragm -.When the armature is actuated, and a'cushion stop limitingthe return movement of the armature from attracted position, and maintaining the armature under a continuous tension of the said elastic returning means, said cushion serving to prevent a continued or repeated operation of the striker when a single or momentary electrical impulse occurs in the electro-magnet.

7. In a sound reproducing instrument adapted to be applied to the ear, the combination with an electro-magnet, of an armature movable to attracted position when the electro-magnet is energized, elastic means for returning the armature, a striker, a dia-' phragm or sounder, means for actuating the striker by the armature to cause the striker nation with a casing, of an electro-magnet and diaphragm or sounder mounted in the casing, an armature for the electro-magnet,

a striker actuated by the armature to strike the diaphragm or sounder, and a spider com prising elastic arms supporting the armature and operable to, return the armature and striker to their normal position of rest, said casing comprising a removabl end plate by which the spider is clamped in the casln 9. In a sound reproducing instrument, the combination with a casing,'of an electromagnet and diaphragm mounted in the easing, an armature for the electro-inagnet, a striker actuated by the armature to strikethe diaphragm, a spider formed of thin sheet elastic arms supporting the armature an operable to return the armature and striker to their normal position' of rest, the outer ends of said arms terminating in an integral ring connecting said arms, said casing provided with an ,an-

nular supporting surface for said ring.

10. In a sound reproducing instrument, the combination with a casing, of an, electromagnet and diaphragm mounted in the easing, an armature for the electro-magnet, a

striker actuated by the armature to strike the diaphragm, elastic arms supporting the armature and operable to return the armature and striker to their normal position of rest, a ring connecting the outer ends of said arms, said casing provlded wlth an annular supporting surface for sa1d ring, and the casing also comprisin a removable end piece having a screw threa ed connection with the body of the casing and clamping'said ring against said supporting surface.

11. In a sound reproducing instrument adapted to be ap lied to the ear, the combination with an e ectro-magnet, of a casing in which the electro-magnet is mounted, a sound producing sounder or diaphragm, an armature for said electro-magnet movable in response to electro-magnetic impulses in the eleetro magnet, a strlker connected to move with the armature, and positioned to strike the sounder or diaphragm when so moved, and elastic spiders mounted in. the casing and positioning, supporting and guiding the armature and striker and operable to withdraw the striker from the armature, said spiders located at opposite ends of the clectro-magnet, one spider being interposed between the electro-magnet and sounder or diaphragm. a

12. In a sound reproducing instrument adapted to be applied to the ear, the combination with a casing, of an eleotro-magnet and a sounder or diaphragm mounted in the casing, an armature for the electro-magnet, a striker actuated by the armature to strike the sounder or diaphragm, a sleeve secured .to the armature,-a rod extending into said sleeve, said striker connected to the rod, a spider mounted in the casing to form an elastic support for the armature, and cement .forming a connecton between the spider and said sleeve and between the sleeve and rod,

said cement adapted to be applied in a li uid or plastic state and self hardening to rigidly unite the parts. 7

13. be sound reproducing instrument, the combination with a casing, of an electromagnet and sounder or diaphragm mountedin the casing, an armature for the electromagnet, a striker actuated by the armature to strike the sounder or diaphragm, an ad justing plug having a screw threaded connection with-the casing and forming a means for adjusting the striker toward or from the sounder or diaphragm, a spring detent carried by the plug, the casing provided with an annular series of notches in which the detent is adapted to seat to hold the plug in its position of adjustment.

14:. In a sound reproducing instrument, the combination with a casing, of an electromagnet and sounder or diaphragm mounted. in the casing, an armature for the electromagnet, a striker actuated by the armature to strike the sounder or diaphragm, an ad usting plug having a screw threaded eonnectionwith the asing and forming a means for ad usting the striker toward or from the sounder or diaphragm, and a bufier of non-resonant material interposed between the plug and the armature and striker.

15. In a sound reproducing instrument adapted to be applied to the car, a diaphra m, vibrative to reproduce articulate sounds, a striker arranged to strike directl against the diaphragm, and means independ ent of the mounting of the diaphragm to quickly reduce, limit, or check its vibrations and bring it to rest after being struck, whereby a single sound or click is produced.

16. In an electrical ear receiver, the combination of a sound producing diaphragm or soundmg element, means to vibrate the diaphragm or sounding element, and a buifer bearing against the diaphragm or sounding element; said bufl'er being adjustable along the surface of the diaphragm or sounding element toward and from the central point of vibration. I

17; In asingle stroke, electrical ear ticker, the combination of a' sound producing element or diaphragm, means to vibrate the diaphragm, and -a buffer bearing against the in the casing, an armaturefor the electrosame, said bufier adjustable along the surface of the diaphragm toward and from its center and also adjustableto vary its pressure on the diaphragm.

18. In a sound reproducing instrument, the combination with a casing, of an electromagnet and sounder or diaphragm mounted magnet, a striker actuated by the-armature if thecapis unscrewed beyond its normal range of adjustment and thereby prevent accidental removal of the cap.

' 21. An eleotro-responsive sound instru-v ment comprising, a casing, a sounding piece therein, an ear piece ad ustable towardand from the. sounding piece, a holding clip brought into operation only when the ear piece has been moved beyond its normal range of adjustment, J and. means to prevent the ear piece from being accidentally disconnected from the casing.

22. An. electro-responsive sound instru- 1 ment comprising a casing,- a diaphragm to strike the sounder -.or diaphragm, elastic radial arms supporting the armature and operable to return the armature and str ker to their normal position of rest, and cushions of soft resilient material against whichsaid" radial aims bearwhen in their normal 'posi 'tion of rest.

- 19. In an instrument of the? 'd'e *scribed, the combination of a housing, al'dia phragm, said housing c'omprising an .ear cap and agcasing, said ear cap having'}; screw threaded connectio'nlwith the bddy ofthe: casing, a holding ring for the diaphragm said ring'and casing formed to provide an annular space to. receive the-periphery of the diaphragm, agwasher are gasket seated in said annular space and forming a bearing "for said periphery, said ring threaded in the casing and adjustable by rotation to vary the pressure of said washer om the diaphragm, the cap adjustable by'rotatio'n toward and from the diaphragm, a spri'n detent connected to said cap, said body 0 the casingprovided at intervals around its'outer surface with notches to receive said detent' and hold the cap in its adjustable positi on.

20. In an instrument of the a class de-';

scribed, the combination ofa casing, a diaf phragm, sa d casing comprlsmg a cap or end.

I 'piece having. a screw threaded 'connection with the body of the casing, a; holding ring 'for the diaphragm, said ring and casing formed to provide an annular space to re-" celve theperiphery of the diaphragm, a

abearingjfor said periphery, said ring t readed, in thecasing and adjustableby rotation to vary 'rtlie pressure of said washer on the diaphragm, fthe cap adjustableby rotation toward and from the diaphragm, a spring-detent connected to.

said cap, said body of the casing provided at intervals around its outer, surface with fnotches' to receive said detent and hold the cap in its adjustable position, the casing be- 1ng p'rov1ded with an annular shoulder or pro ection in pos tion to engage said detent housing," a washer or a gasketseated in sald annular space and formin therein, a cap having ajthreaded connection with the'casingand adjustable toward and from the diaphragm, said cap and easing provided with a spring'chp and a series ofi detents to be engaged by said clip' to hold the cap in adjusted position, and an annular ,shoulder to engage said clip and prevent the cap from being accidentally disconnected.

I 23. In an ear-appliedelectrical tickeror sounder, the combination with a. sounding piece, of electro-responsive means to vibrate or sound the sounding piece, anda bufier to normally bear against the same to-prevent a protracted vibration or note, and means to adjust the pressure and position of the bufi fer; on the .soundingpiece.

24:; In a sound producing instrument, the I ".combination with a diaphragm or sounder,

of electro-responsive means to vibrate the diaphragm or sounder, a buffer to bear against the diaphragmor sounder and prevent a protracted vibration, a structure to support the diaphragm or sounder, and

means positioned externallyqof the casing toadjustthe buffer andthereby regulate the pressure thereof against the diaphragm or sounder,.said means also operative to adjust the'bufi'er toward and from the center of vibration of-the diaphragm orsounder.

25. In a combined telephonic and tele-' graphic' sounder, a housing, a sounding 'piece'," -a 'tapper for the sounding piece for j the' -reproduction of telegraphic taps, means to, set the tapper with a tension against the f A sounding piece for the production of articu late sound'jvibrations orqspeeoh, said means being ad ustable from the exterior of the 26. A" ragat a ena: combination its with a concussion or pneu'matic impact dimally in a state of tension, and thereby cause the sounder to follow any movements imparted to the tapper.

28. The combination of a vibratory or resilient sounding member for the production of telegraphie messages, resilient means oarv rying a tapping member or striker for striking the sounding member, a magnet, a coil, an armature for aotuatingthe tapping memher, and yielding means for ad ust1ng fixing the tapper With a tension normally Signed at New York, in the county of 15 New York and State of New York, this 21st day of January, A. D. 1915.

HERMAN G. PAPE.

Witnesses:

IDA B. PAPE, IDA D. PAPE. 

